Fitness matters to your performance at any level of competition. Particularly, endurance can be the factor that determines the outcome of a play, a game, or even a season.
When training for improved endurance, it’s important to consider the sports you play, and how fatigue can impact you in the short-term, and the long-term.
Here are some steps you can take to improve your endurance:
- HIIT (High-intensity interval training)
Many sports require intense bursts of action over short periods of time. Such explosive energy requires endurance training exercises and HIIT can help with this.
There are several forms of HIIT, also known as “high-intensity intermittent exercise”. Research various regimens to find the right exercises for your sport and level of play. By alternating between high-intensity exercises and short recovery periods, you can improve your short-term endurance.
- Lower-body Cardio
If your game requires lots of running, cardiovascular exercise allows you to build endurance over the long term. Lower body health is incredibly important in most sports. Regular cardio sessions can also help you improve your leg and core strength.
- Pull-ups
Pull-ups are a comprehensive exercise that build upper body strength, especially around the arms and the back muscles. Because pull-ups engage so many different muscles, they’re a great endurance test and an excellent way to train upper body endurance.
The most important thing to remember is to stay active. Challenge yourself by gradually increasing your training activities, changing up your particular exercises from time to time. You’ll find that it’s hard work to increase your endurance, but the results will be undeniable.